Disability Advocacy Program, Elder Law Paralegal

Legal Assistance Of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY)

Disability Advocacy Program/Elder Law Paralegal providing legal support to low-income clients at LawNY. Involves extensive client interaction and collaboration with attorneys in a hybrid setting.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeGeneva • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $38,670 - $69,620 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide support to clients and attorneys, primarily in DAP/Elder Law matters, to include:
Coordinate and conduct new client intake interviews
Maintain client files, both physically and electronically, within LawNY’s case management system
Advocate with community and governmental agencies regarding Disability Advocacy and Elder Law issues.
Facilitate communication among parties, e.g., client, attorney, agency advocate
Draft correspondence and documents
Develop evidence for disability hearings, including obtaining medical records and medical opinions
Representation of clients in informal conferences with the Social Security administration field offices, where appropriate
Assist Elder Law Unit attorneys with drafting of basic estate planning documents such as Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Proxies, as permitted by law and ethical considerations
Assist Elder Law attorneys with client meetings including client home visits throughout the Geneva office’s five-county service area
Assist attorneys with preparation of cases, as permitted by law and ethical considerations
Ensure compliance with agency and funder policies
Outreach activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree, Associate’s degree, and/or relevant work experience, is required.
Organized and have excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
Demonstrated commitment to helping poor and disadvantaged people overcome institutional barriers to legal access.
Experience working with individuals and communities facing barriers to accessing resources, opportunities, services or justice.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including a commitment to trauma-informed and culturally responsive services.
True fluency in a language other than English that is spoken by our clients.
Excellent use of Google Drive/GSuite, Word, and Excel; database programs

Benefits

Comp & perks

94% Employer paid Medical Premium with 100% Employer paid in-network deductible
100% Employer paid Dental Insurance
100% Employer paid Life Insurance
100% Employer paid Enhanced Short-term Disability
100% Employer paid Long-term Disability
Vision Insurance
20 Paid Vacation days per year
12 Sick days per year
5 Personal days per year
13.5 Holidays plus 2 floating Holidays per year
35-Hour Work Week
Hybrid Work Schedule (new staff are able to work from home up to 3 days per week. After 6 months, this increases to 5 days per week with Manager approval, as workload permits)

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Hard Skills & Tools

client intakedrafting documentsevidence developmentestate planningWillsPowers of AttorneyHealth Care Proxiescase preparationcompliance

Soft Skills

organizational skillsinterpersonal skillswriting skillscommitment to social justicecommunication skillstrauma-informed servicesculturally responsive services

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeAssociate's degree